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It is said that many people have the same wish when they are young-to travel around the world.

Now the traffic is so developed, especially airplane navigation can save a lot of time for international travel, and you can fly from one end of the earth to the other in more than ten hours.

As long as you have money and leisure, this wish is not difficult to realize. More than 200 people around the world have achieved the goal of "traveling around the world", and even more than 500 people have been to space.

But if you don't fly and only rely on land and water transportation, it will become very difficult to travel around the world, and most people will not "find abuse" by themselves.

However, a Danish man just doesn't believe in evil and wants to have a try.

Sleeping in the wind, enduring loneliness and danger, the hardships and surprises of travel have all been experienced.

After seven years of hard work, he is now only one step away from the ultimate goal. ......

Torbier? Rn pede rsen 1978 was born in Denmark, and everyone around him called him Thor.

Before he was 6 years old, he lived in Canada and America with his parents. 1984 returned to Denmark, studied business at university, became a soldier after graduation, and was stationed in Eritrea and Ethiopia as a UN peacekeeper.

After leaving the army, I worked in shipping and logistics, and I have been to many countries in a few years.

I started my business in 2009 and started my own company to receive projects, so I am relatively flexible and affluent in time and economy.

Thor is a man who likes to look around, and his work requires him to wander around all these years.

Seven or eight years ago, his father sent him an email with an article about traveling around the world.

Thor suddenly had an epiphany after reading it. He also wants to travel around the world, and he has to do it in a special way-

Don't fly, just rely on land and water transportation.

Before him, an "elder" had completed a similar journey.

Graham Hughes, the host of British TV program, visited 193 Member States and several individual regions of the United Nations during a short period of 4 years, 3 1 day without flying.

It also created the Guinness World Record of "1 annual land traffic visits 133 countries".

Slightly different from the British "predecessors", Thor set himself a goal:

On the road, a person can only take a long-distance bus, train or boat, but can't fly (not even a hot air balloon), and he is not allowed to rent a car and drive by himself.

Travel to 203 countries and regions in the world, each country stays for at least 24 hours, and you must walk the whole distance to go home.

Thor was appointed as a goodwill ambassador by the Danish Red Cross on 20 13.

He has another task in this trip, and he needs to visit the Red Cross Societies in various countries and regions along the way.

Part of his travel expenses was paid by himself, and part of it was funded by the society and the Danish Red Cross.

Thor once named his project after a legendary story.

The Viking called this story an adventure and a heroic legend, and he hoped that his journey would also become a feat.

After a period of planning, Raytheon's global tour officially started on June 20 13/morning of kloc-0/0: 10.

Thor took a backpack from Dybb, a small town in southern Denmark. L Take the first step in traveling and take the train into Germany, because Germany is the only country bordering Danish territory.

Thor's itinerary is as follows:

Starting from Germany, I first went to 37 countries in Europe.

Set foot in North America via the North Atlantic, visit Central and South American countries all the way south, and then return to the north to visit all the countries in the Caribbean.

The next stop is the African continent. Thor set out from Morocco, a country in northwest Africa, and visited all African countries.

Then land in eastern Europe from Africa, cross the Middle East countries to Asia, and then to Oceania.

Finally, from Oceania to the end of the trip, the Indian Ocean island country Maldives.

(Schematic diagram of route)

Thor spent seven years completing most of the above-mentioned journeys, and at first he felt quite relaxed.

"Book a train ticket, catch the train on time, eat and drink in the car, enjoy the beautiful scenery outside the window, meet new friends, read books and listen to music."

"When you arrive in a new city, go to the embassy to apply for a visa for the next destination, and then prepare for the next journey."

But when this process is repeated hundreds of times, Raytheon will inevitably feel a little greasy.

He doesn't intend to give up, but keeps looking for fun in his travels, such as meeting friends from different countries and observing the special manners and living habits of people from different countries. The novelty gave him the motivation to continue.

For travelers who like "poor travel", money and language are two major difficulties that must be faced, and Raytheon should also make plans for himself.

The trip to Leishen is also a poor one, but it is a long trip, so we must be careful in terms of funds.

Thor has set himself a daily budget of $20 (about 129 yuan RMB), which should cover the expenses of food, transportation, housing and signing.

Different countries have different consumption levels. Thor found the trick through practice. As long as he lives in the local way, food and clothing can basically be guaranteed.

He sometimes saves money on accommodation, such as sleeping on transportation. Some new friends he met in the local area will hear his story and invite him to stay at home for a day. When he was miserable, he also slept in slums and streets.

Besides, speaking languages, Raytheon needs to go to so many countries, and people who speak any language have it, which is arguably a problem.

But Thor said he really didn't have any language problems. He can speak English and a little Spanish, French and German.

But even if the other person doesn't understand, there is still a universal language-body language.

Daily activities, such as taking a bus, finding a place to live, eating, and communicating with local people with lively gesticulations, are always tried and tested.

It is impossible to say that traveling to 100 countries is smooth sailing.

In fact, Thor encountered countless difficulties in his travel, especially those unexpected situations that caused complications, which often made people crazy.

For example, the visa issue,

Thor's Danish passport is one of the most convenient passports in the world, and getting visas from most countries is very fast.

But there are also two or three countries that let him stumble, such as India.

Probably due to poor planning, he planned to enter India from the border area of Pakistan, and the relationship between the two countries is well known.

He had to go to the Indian Embassy in Pakistan to explain why he didn't fly to India honestly like ordinary tourists.

After some investigation, the staff confirmed that he was telling the truth, and finally issued him an Indian visa so that he could enter India by land smoothly.

(Pakistani soldiers photographed by Thor)

What is more difficult than getting a visa in India is people from war-torn countries, and some countries don't welcome tourists at all.

It is difficult to get visas from these countries, and most people dare not even think about it.

Thor has traveled to every country at war in recent years.

Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia ......

(Afghanistan, country160th)

Anyone who goes to these unstable countries will be extra vigilant.

However, danger usually does not give people a chance to prepare in advance. They often come quietly and make people unprepared.

Raytheon also encountered many thrilling situations along the way. He concluded that there are two kinds of dangers, one is to fall into danger unconsciously, and the other is that someone has ulterior motives and wants to harm him.

Even if he is a soldier, he has certain self-protection ability, but he doesn't have any advantage in the case of strangers.

Let's start with the least,

Thor wants to go to an island in the Pacific Ocean. Usually he can only fly and won't foul.

He decided to go by boat, but after asking around, he couldn't find a passenger ship that could carry passengers.

No way, Thor finally crustily skin of head arrived at the island by container ship.

Tell him again the distress experience that impressed him deeply.

On New Year's Eve, 20 16 1, Thor took a taxi from Cameroon to Congo. He and his driver are very tired.

There are dark Woods on both sides of the road. When a car passes by, it will raise a cloud of dust, so you can't see the surrounding environment clearly.

Suddenly, three figures appeared in the middle of the road, blocking their way.

Thor and the driver got off the bus and found that the three men were dressed in uniforms, armed to the teeth, and had guns in their hands. It seemed that they were guards of local leaders.

All three were drunk, and to make matters worse, one of them was hostile to them.

Seeing them get off the bus, the three men kept asking the foreigner Thor for all kinds of documents with guns.

On the first day of the new year, on a forest path in a strange country, I was stopped by three drunken men with guns for questioning. Anyone who catches up will break out in a cold sweat.

Thor was thinking that it might be a mistake to come here when he was preparing for their exam.

He has prepared for the worst, and may be here today.

Fortunately, this time the goddess of luck stood on Thor's side.

He was interrogated for 45 minutes, as if it was the longest time in his life, and finally three guards let them go.

Thor escaped unscathed, but in retrospect, he was worried.

I haven't been home for seven years and haven't seen my family and friends.

Thor didn't lose heart,

He smiled and said, "I think about giving up almost every day, thinking,' Should I continue?' "

Jokes are jokes, but twice, Thor really considered giving up.

One of them was 20 15-20 16, and he suffered a series of setbacks.

During this time, he was unfortunately infected with malaria in Africa. First, in Ghana, his grandmother died, so he couldn't come back for the funeral.

Later, malaria was cured, but there was something wrong with the entry procedures, and some documents could not be taken out, which once made him desperate.

Then there is a shortage of funds. He didn't have any income during that time, and soon he was short of money.

Moreover, he and his girlfriend were in a long-term foreign love, and there were emotional waves at that time.

Even the "New Year's Day scare" incident mentioned above happened during that time.

All kinds of bad worries add up to Thor's exhaustion. He feels lonely and no one cares about his life and death.

Depressed, he decided to give up the rest of the trip.

Holding his passport and calling a motorcycle taxi, Thor went to the airport and planned to buy a plane ticket to fly back to Denmark.

Coincidentally, the taxi driver was an acquaintance that day, and he often solicited customers in that area. Thor called his car several times.

Although the driver only knows a little English, he can guess from Raytheon's expression, so he smiled and said something to him.

Thor didn't understand what the driver said, but it really comforted him and calmed him down.

On the way, they decided to have a cup of tea together, and Thor could also sort out his thoughts during this time.

It only took 5- 10 minutes, and he made up his mind to finish the next journey again.

"It's easy to go home. Just take your luggage to the airport. Everything is over. "

"But giving up is actually very difficult, so I will never achieve my goal, and all my previous efforts will be in vain."

"After all, I have worked hard to fulfill my wish."

In the end, faith overcame difficulties, and Thor decided to stay and continue the unfinished journey.

Of course, there is not only bitterness but also sweetness in the trip.

Thor enjoyed the scenery along the way, while enjoying the customs of various countries and regions.

From coconut grove beach in Nauru,

To the frozen rivers of Kazakhstan,

Vasily Ascension Island Church from Russia,

To the ancient stupa in Nepal,

From the high-rise buildings on the streets of Tokyo,

The ancient and mysterious Muslim architecture in Uzbekistan,

He also visited China on 20 19.

Photographed the Temple of Heaven and Terracotta Warriors,

I have made many new friends all over the world. They speak different languages and live different lives.

The diversity of the world is an eye-opener.

There are two things that surprised Raytheon the most about this trip.

One is that he met a local when he was traveling in Florida.

The local people asked him if he wanted to watch the rocket launch. Thor thought it was fresh and went with him.

Seeing the rocket fly into the sky is the most amazing thing he has ever seen in his life.

Another thing is that his girlfriend agreed to his proposal during the trip.

Thor's girlfriend Le Gerjerome is a Danish doctor. Because of his plan to travel around the world, their long-term love abroad is a great test for their feelings.

20 16 1 1 Thor is in Kenya, and his girlfriend came to visit him.

During Thor's long journey, this is the 10 time for his girlfriend to visit him.

The number "10" is of special significance to him. At first, the departure date he chose was 20 13 10 10 in the morning.

This time, when his girlfriend came to Kenya, Thor felt it was time to further develop their relationship.

They climbed the mountain together. When they reached the top of the mountain, Thor knelt down and proposed to his girlfriend.

At that time, he was very depressed because he still had 82 countries to go to.

"If everything goes according to plan, I will leave home at the age of 34 and go back at the age of 40. Will she agree? "

"In case she doesn't agree, the downhill road that day will be particularly long."

Fortunately, my girlfriend readily agreed and officially upgraded to Raytheon's fiancee.

Thor plans to return to Denmark to attend the wedding after the trip.

If all goes well, Thor is expected to arrive in Maldives, the destination of the trip, in June 5438 +2020 10, and return to his hometown of Denmark from there.

But it is estimated that everyone guessed that his trip last year could not be smooth.

He had planned to stay in Hong Kong for a few days and then go to Palau, the next stop.

However, due to the travel ban during the COVID-19 epidemic, Thor's boat was cancelled and he was stranded in Hongkong.

Thor reported the progress to the fans on his Instagram account.

"When you can leave Hong Kong to continue your journey depends on the epidemic situation."

He is healthy and safe, but his visa is about to expire, but it should not be difficult to extend it in a special period.

Later, as he expected, he successfully obtained a visa extension.

Thor met a local family through his fiancee. The owner is a family of four.

Thor used to live in their home, and his master took good care of him.

Thor said that he had never lived with anyone outside his family for that long.

He and his host's two children are getting better and better, climbing mountains, playing games and eating together.

Imagine how lonely he would be if he stayed alone in the hotel.

Thor thought the experience was wonderful: "Maybe a stranger is a friend who has never met."

According to immigration records, Thor still lives in Hong Kong.

He must wait until Hong Kong lifts the travel ban before he can book another ticket to Palau and then go to his next destination.

In the past seven years, he has been to 194 countries and regions.

* * * I have taken 336 long-distance buses, 8 trucks, 158 trains, 25 boats and even a carriage, and I have never been on a plane from beginning to end.

Now he has only nine countries left to fulfill his dream of "traveling around the world without flying".

Thor is now preparing for the Spring Festival, which is his second Spring Festival in China.

He was in Hong Kong last Spring Festival and decided to stay for seven more days. Unexpectedly, he stayed for a year by mistake.

If he hadn't stayed any longer, he would have left for Palau, where he might have been stranded for a year.

Travel is so wonderful,

Whether to stop or go, what kind of scenery to witness, what kind of friends to meet, sometimes depends on fate.

I also hope that the epidemic will pass quickly this year.

Let Raytheon pass through the last nine countries safely. ......

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Lack of strength requires exercise: shouldn't Raytheon use a hammer as a means of transportation?

Sunflower leaves are still dust in your eyes: Cantonese is probably enough.

Edward Nujett: He should go to Palau. Maybe he will be stuck there for a year.

_ The luminous dragon is actually a female Jiraiya: long-term foreign love.

Perilla: It's a good thing I stayed at home. . Otherwise, it's hard to say

LxiLxiO: That's what traveling is all about. The scenery on the road is beautiful and you will meet many people and things. He is a person who knows how to enjoy and be grateful. I wish him a safe journey and a pleasant journey.